German Coast Slave Insurrection of 1811 Quiz

Where did the largest slave revolt in United States history take place in 1811?

• Georgia

• Louisiana

• New York

• Virginia

Who was the territorial governor who called out the militia and imposed a curfew to deal with the revolt?

• William C.C. Claiborne

• Wade Hampton

• Homer Virgil Milton

• Manuel Andry

Who owned the sugar plantation where the revolt began?

• Manuel Andry

• Bernard Bernoudi

• Jean François Trépagnier

• Jacques Fortier

What was the first time in U.S. history that federal troops were mobilized to suppress a slave insurrection?

• 1804

• 1739

• 1791

• 1811

What action did the panicked white residents take as the rebels approached New Orleans?

• Called for reinforcements

• Fled to safety

• Surrendered to the rebels

• Joined the rebels

How many rebels were estimated to have participated in the insurrection?

• 700

• 500

• 300

• 100

What was the fate of Charles Deslondes, the alleged ringleader of the revolt?

• Captured and imprisoned

• Executed by firing squad

• Pardoned by the governor

• Escaped to Haiti

What did the white residents do to deter future unrest after the revolt was suppressed?

• Abolished slavery in the territory

• Implemented police and militia reforms

• Enforced stricter labor laws

• Offered amnesty to the rebels

What was the predominant ethnic group that participated in the 1811 insurrection?

• Mixed-race people

• Haitians

• Creoles

• Africans

What was the likely cause of the insurrection according to the text?

• Political unrest in Europe

• Lack of food supplies

• Intensifying coercive labor regimen

• Harsh weather conditions